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Brain inspires more robust AI

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new technique to protect sensitive AI-based applications from attackers. By adding random noise to the inner layers of neural networks, they improved the resilience of these systems. This approach promotes greater adaptability and reduces susceptibility to simulated adversarial at...

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalNeural Networks·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 16, 2023

AI models are powerful, but are they biologically plausible?

Researchers propose a hypothesis that astrocytes, non-neuronal cells in the brain, can perform core computation as transformers, providing insights into human brain function and machine learning success. This discovery could spark future neuroscience research and help explain transformer performance across complex tasks.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateAug 15, 2023

Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons

Researchers used a mathematical theory called the free energy principle to predict how real neural networks learn and organize themselves. The study successfully mimicked this process in rat embryo neurons grown in a culture dish, demonstrating the principle's guiding force behind biological neural network learning.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 7, 2023

Quantitative analysis of cell organelles with artificial intelligence

Researchers developed a convolutional neural network to identify structures in cryo-X-Ray-microscopy data, achieving high accuracy within minutes. The AI-based analysis method enables faster evaluation of 3D X-ray data sets and has potential applications in studying cell responses to environmental influences.

SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 18, 2023

The Ising on the cake

A team of researchers from Kyoto University and international institutions has developed a mathematical solution to the temporal asymmetry of nonequilibrium disordered Ising networks. This breakthrough offers insights into the behavior of biological systems, machine learning, and AI tools.

SourceKyoto University·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 4, 2023

How computers and artificial intelligence evolve together

Researchers summarize existing compiler technologies in deep learning co-design and propose a new framework, the Buddy Compiler, to address performance bottlenecks in current AI applications. The study highlights the importance of hardware-software co-design in achieving optimal efficiency and effectiveness in deep learning systems.

SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·TypeLiterature review·DateJun 30, 2023

AI helps show how the brain’s fluids flow

A new AI-based technique measures brain fluid flow with unprecedented accuracy, revealing pressures and three-dimensional flow rates. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's, small vessel disease, strokes, and traumatic brain injuries.

SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 14, 2023

Hybrid AI-powered computer vision combines physics and big data

A new approach to enhance artificial intelligence-powered computer vision technologies has been developed by UCLA researchers, adding physics-based awareness to data-driven techniques. This hybrid methodology aims to improve how AI-based machinery sense, interact, and respond to their environment in real time.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateJun 14, 2023

Using AI to predict important measure of heart performance

Researchers developed an AI algorithm called CathEF to estimate left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from standard angiogram videos, providing real-time information for clinical decision-making. The tool was trained on a large dataset and demonstrated strong correlations with echocardiographic LVEF measurements.

SourceUniversity of California San Francisco Medical Center·JournalJAMA Cardiology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 10, 2023

Lithography-free photonic chip offers speed and accuracy for artificial intelligence

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science have created a photonic device that provides programmable on-chip information processing without lithography. This breakthrough enables superior accuracy and flexibility for AI applications, overcoming limitations of traditional electronic systems.

Scientists integrate two-dimensional materials into silicon microchips for advanced data storage and computation

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) successfully integrated two-dimensional materials on silicon microchips, achieving high integration density, electronic performance, and yield. The resulting hybrid devices exhibit special electronic properties that enable low-power consumption artificial neural ne...

Could AI-powered object recognition technology help solve wheat disease?

A University of Illinois project uses AI-powered object recognition to quantify kernel damage in wheat, enabling faster disease analysis and improved resistance. The technology has shown promising results, with potential for an online portal to automate scoring and support breeders in their efforts to eliminate fusarium head blight.

"Denoising" a noisy ocean

Scripps Oceanography researchers developed a machine learning method to separate fish chorusing sounds from the overall ocean noise, enabling faster analysis and identification. The 'SoundScape Learning' technique can be applied to other soundscapes to learn more about animals like frogs, birds, and bats.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalThe Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 14, 2023

AI offers ‘paradigm shift’ in Stanford study of brain injury

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a novel AI-powered approach to analyzing traumatic brain injury, using artificial intelligence to identify the most accurate model of mechanical stress on the brain. This breakthrough could lead to better understanding of when concussions lead to lasting brain damage and inspire new pro...

SourceStanford University School of Engineering·JournalActa Biomaterialia·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 2, 2023

Scientific AI’s ‘black box’ is no match for 200-year-old method

A new study uses Fourier analysis to understand how deep neural networks learn complex physics. By analyzing the equation of a fully trained model, researchers were able to identify crucial information about how the network learns and generalizes. This breakthrough could accelerate the use of scientific deep learning in climate science.

SourceRice University·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 13, 2023

RaiBo - a versatile robo-dog runs through the sandy beach at 3 meters/sec

Researchers at KAIST developed a quadrupedal robot control technology that enables robots to walk robustly on deformable terrain like sandy beaches. The technology uses artificial neural networks to simulate ground characteristics and adapt to changing environments, allowing the robot to maintain balance and perform high-speed walking.

Study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics

Researchers from Brown and MIT developed a new framework that uses machine learning and sequential sampling to predict rare disasters like earthquakes and pandemics with less data. The framework, called DeepOnet, has been shown to outperform traditional modeling efforts in predicting scenarios, probabilities and timelines of rare events.

SourceBrown University·JournalNature Computational Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 19, 2022

Artificial Intelligence searches an early sign of osteoarthritis from an x-ray image – might save from unnecessary treatments and examination

Researchers developed an AI-based neural network to detect early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images, matching doctors' diagnoses in 87% of cases. This method could help reduce unnecessary examinations, treatments, and even knee joint replacement surgery.

SourceUniversity of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto·JournalDiagnostics·TypeObservational study·DateDec 15, 2022

Glassy discovery offers computational windfall to researchers across disciplines

A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a new algorithm, metadynamics, that can navigate high-dimensional energy landscapes to find low-energy configurations. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize fields such as protein folding and machine learning.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 5, 2022

AI-generated x-ray images fooled medical experts and improved osteoarthritis classification

Researchers created synthetic knee x-ray images to complement real images in osteoarthritis classification. Medical experts were unable to distinguish between authentic and synthetic images, highlighting the potential of synthetic data for collaboration and testing.

SourceUniversity of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto·JournalScientific Reports·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 17, 2022

3D protein structure predictions made by an Artificial Intelligence can boost cancer research and drug discovery

The AlphaFold2 AI model has contributed 25% more high-quality protein structures to existing species, aiding in understanding protein function and designing targeted drugs for cancer. Despite limitations, its impact will transform life sciences with new computational tools.

SourceJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute·JournalNature Structural Biology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 8, 2022